This is the time that many students are choosing their classes for next year. Colleges like to see students challenging themselves—in fact it’s one of the most important criteria colleges look at in admissions—and junior year is often a time to step up your level...
We’re more than halfway through the school year and it’s time to think about summer planning. If you have activities that you usually do in the summer like camp, sports, or family travel, those are great things to continue. If your summers have mostly been...
This month's big news is around the FAFSA, with the Department of Education announcing that families' financial aid data will not be sent to colleges until March. This will delay financial aid packages, creating a shorter window for students to make their decisions if they...
Right now, juniors are getting focused on standardized testing and test prep. Congratulations to those of you who took the ACT last weekend, and good luck to those preparing for the March SAT. Many of you are also working with your parents to plan campus...
One of my main pieces of advice for 10th graders is to start exploring colleges, and college fairs offer a great way to do this. There are two terrific opportunities coming up in March for students in the DC area: in-person fairs hosted by the...
I was pleased to be mentioned in this article on the transition to high school, especially since the reference is about my favorite piece of advice for ninth graders: that your primary goal this year should be to lay the foundation for a successful high...
Most of my students have submitted their final applications or just have one or two remaining. Congratulations to all of you who have made it through this process! Many of you got good news around the holidays, and I am thrilled for all of you...
Last month I recommended that juniors research colleges online by checking out the Student Life or Campus Life sections of schools' websites. This information, along with what you learn from the Academics pages, can give you a sense of whether a particular college might be...
I hope you enjoyed your break, and I hope your time away gave you an opportunity to think about how the school year is going. In addition to your academic work, what activities have you been involved in? Which ones are you finding fun, interesting...
Even though we’re only halfway through the school year, many of you will be asked to look ahead and choose your 10th grade courses in the next few weeks. What subjects are you finding interesting and doing well in this year? Look for opportunities to...